How do I start a chocolate candy business ?
Question by catarina: How do I start a chocolate candy business ?
I make my own candy/bonbons hand-made and I was just wondering how do I do to make “a business” out of this hard and craft job that I love so much?
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Answer by richard d
Maybe you could find a cafe or grocery which would let you sell your candy at the counter. It hinges in large part on the merchant’s impression of your candies. But all you would have to do is make up a top notch batch of candies, presented in appropriate pleated paper cups, etc. that he thinks will sell. Once you have one outlet, you’re in business. Then see how they sell. The rest you will learn as you go. It would be a mistake to invest money in equipment before having any actual business.
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Categories: chocolate questions Tags: Business, Candy, CHOCOLATE, start
What is a good book about making chocolate from the cacao bean?
Question by Heather: What is a good book about making chocolate from the cacao bean?
I want to start making my own chocolate, from beans to use in all kinds of different recipes
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Answer by Go AZ
A reader review – ‘This book is the reference document for anyone truly interested in producing chocolate from cacao beans’:
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Any tips on how to become a chocolatier?
Question by HERMES: Any tips on how to become a chocolatier?
I live in Chicago, and there’s a few good Culinary Schools here, but I cannot afford to pay for the tuiton. Is there any other way of learning to make chocolates here? Thanks.
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Answer by iammare
You can go to some small “mom and pop” chocolate shops, and see if you can start working there. You’ll probably start selling behind the counter, and work your way up to making the candy. Basically you’ll need to apprentice someone.
Good luck
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Q&A: i need a really good tasting chocolate cake recipe read details below please?
Question by bball_plyr_11: i need a really good tasting chocolate cake recipe read details below please?
i don’t want dark chocolate though just regular and have it easy to make so in the end its very moist and good tasting
also would like a good chocolate frosting on top
please and thank you :]
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Answer by TIGGA
Easy Chocolate Cake
(Scandinavian, medium dark)
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
1+¼ cup (170 g) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (dutched/dark)
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 pinches salt
1 cup (200 g) sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla essence
½ cup (1.2 dl) milk or water
½ cup (1.2 dl) vegetable oil (flavorless)
2 eggs
Ingredients for frosting
2/3 cup (1.6 dl) heavy cream or whipping cream
9 oz (260 g) semisweet chocolate (40-50% cocoa)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F (Gas mark 4 or 180 deg C)
2. Grease a 9 inch (23 cm) cake tin.
3. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, sugar and vanilla essence in a bowl.
4. Add milk/water, vegetable oil and eggs.
5. Mix everything together until smooth, either by hand or by using an electric mixer at slow speed.
6. Transfer to bake tin and bake at 350 degrees until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, approximately 35 to 45 minutes.
7. After the cake has cooled, slice the cake through the middle to make two layers (easier if the cake has been in the fridge).
Frosting
1. Heat 2/3 cup (1.6 dl) of heavy cream or whipping cream in a sauce pan.
2. Remove from heat, add 9 oz (260 g) of finely chopped dark semisweet chocolate, stir until smooth, and let it cool until in thickens, if needed in the fridge.
3. Use one 1/3 of the frosting between the two layers, 1/3 on top, and the rest around the cake. Put the cake into the fridge for one hour or more to harden the frosting.
4. This cake should have room temperature when served.
Variations
1. You may substitute 1-2 tablespoons of cream with rum for the frosting.
2. You may cut the top of the cake to make a flat surface before adding the frosting.
3. If you are making it for someone’s birthday I would suggest doubling the recipe because this recipe makes for a short, thin cake (suggested by Cyrus, August 2008)
4. If you prefer a slightly sweeter frosting you may add a couple of teaspoons of honey to the frosting (suggested by Debbie Evans, August 2008)
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Q&A: How to make chocolate flow smoothly in chocolate fountain?
Question by isle_gal123: How to make chocolate flow smoothly in chocolate fountain?
I recently bought a small chocolate fountain. I bought Belgian chocolate and heated it in microwave. I then mixed in a bit of canola oil to thin out the liquified chocolate. However, the chocolate still didn’t flow out as smoothly as I hoped. The chocolate dripped instead of looking tier-like. How do I make the chocolate flow more smoothly? Need all the help I can get as we’re using the fountain for a party this Saturday! Thanks!
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Answer by kristi
you may need more oil. For really yummy flavor try using almond oil if you can find it. Also, instead of heating your chocolate in the microwave (which makes it burn and crack on the outside) you might want to use a double boiler. If you don’t have one, get one of those stainless steel mixing bowls and put the unmelted chocolate and oil in it. Place the bowl on top of pot of boiling water. This way the chocolate gets heated gently…just make sure you keep stirring so it doesn’t burn.
I learned this the hard way after ending up with “chunky” Chocolate fondue. Yikes!
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Q&A: whos got a recipe to make reeeaally good tasting chocolate chip cookies?
Question by Caitleen R: whos got a recipe to make reeeaally good tasting chocolate chip cookies?
i have never been able to bake chocolate chip cookies as good as stop nd shop…lol….any one know how?
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Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies~ 108 ratings makes 36 cookies
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 (4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups chocolate chips
Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Combine flour and baking soda.
In a large bowl beat brown sugar, sugar, butter, shortening, pudding mix, vanilla, and almond extract.
Mix until well blended.
Add eggs and mix well.
Beat in the flour mixture.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded teasponful and bake 10-12 minutes.
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How do you make chocolate ice cream without seizing?
Question by hamsterbabies: How do you make chocolate ice cream without seizing?
I’ve tried making chocolate sorbet and chocolate ice cream. Whenever I add the cream or milk to the chocolate, it seizes. So I stir and stir and stir for a very long time and it looks smooth with small chunks. But then I make the ice cream and it isn’t smooth at all. Please help. I’m trying to make it for a birthday party.
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Answer by KC
It sounds like the problem may be in adding cold to hot or vice versa. They should be closer to the same tempertaure to blend better.
Although, I have found that homemade ice cream tends to freeze very hard and crystallize. For ice creams I use powdered pudding as a base for a nice smooth texture, and with sorbets I add pectin.
Good luck, making ice cream is pretty tricky.
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